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RSS FeedsFord government builds its case for standardized school construction
(The Star Food)

 
 

8 august 2019 04:50:01

 
Ford government builds its case for standardized school construction
(The Star Food)
 


No copycats in schools — unless it’s for construction.When it comes to new buildings and additions, the Ontario government is urging boards to use standard designs as well as prefabricated construction to save on costs — money Education Minister Stephen Lecce says could be instead used to pay for front-line services. His ministry wants to run a pilot project over the next few years with willing boards to assess how well the prefabricated system works. “We are taking decisive action to ensure students have safe and modern learning environments that enable their success in the classroom, in life, and in the labour market,” said Lecce’s spokesperson Alexandra Adamo, noting the province has promised $13 billion over the next 10 years for new builds and major renovations. School boards that have used the modular method have found it to be faster and cheaper — but a densely populated city like Toronto poses challenges that don’t always make it the better option. While it “reduces the construction schedule” and allowed the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) to complete all of its full-day kindergarten additions on time, Facilities Officer Faris Mansur said from delivery with police escort to city congestion to on-site completion, the costs added up. “Every delay, every obstacle, translates into money,” said Mansur, who is in charge of design, construction and maintenance at the TDSB, one of North America’s largest school boards.While the Ontario Public School Boards Association welcomed the province’s announcement of $13 billion, President Cathy Abraham noted it is less than the $16 billion the previous Liberal government promised before last year’s election. While the province has provided few details, using design templates and prefabricated construction might not work across the province, Abraham also said.“Every school board, every community is different,” she sa ...


 
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